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enHow to Master "Silhouettes" with Your iPhonehttp://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31801/how-master-silhouettes-your-iphone
<p><img alt="Eye of the Horizon Jamie Rhoades" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/image_102-681x470.jpg" style="width:681px; height:470px" title="" width="681" height="470" /></p>
<p>Hello friends and fellow iphoneographers. In this post I will be teaching you tips and tricks for capturing fantastic silhouette shots. For starters, you can use many different subjects for your silhouette shots. This includes people, birds, trees, or any object that would form a great silhouette. You always want to make sure your subject is in front of the lighting you choose to use. I find the best silhouettes are captured using natural light in the background. Sunrises and sunsets are my personal favorite backgrounds for capturing fantastic silhouette shots. I believe you can never go wrong using one of these as your backdrop.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Here's how I captured this shot along with some tips you can use on your next silhouette shot. My family and I were on vacation in Florida when I shot this. I wanted to catch the sunrise over the ocean, and I brought one of our sons with me to enjoy the beauty. I told him to go ahead of me and just enjoy himself while I took some shots.</p>
<p>First I took my photos with <strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/procamera-7/id694647259?mt=8">ProCamera7</a>&nbsp;($4.99)</strong>. This is my go-to app for shooting all my photos. This app has a lot to offer, but what is most important to me is the option to use focus and exposure while shooting. By tapping the screen before you shoot, you can bring these options up. This is very important when capturing silhouettes. Move the focus on your subject, and then slide your exposure around to adjust the lighting. Do not darken the image too much, because you'll never be able to lighten it the right way. You will always be able to darken the image in your editing process. You have to find a good balance between your backdrop/background and your subject. Just make sure your background is visible, and your subject is darkened as much as the exposure will allow. Now take multiple shots, and from multiple angles toensure you have captured photo that are in focus and adjusted correctly.</p>
<p>After I took my shots, I selected my favorite and started my editing process. To start off my silhouette process, I brought the photo into <strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8">Snapseed</a>&nbsp;(free)</strong>. first I went to the Tune Image setting, and started off with the Ambiance setting. (<strong>Tip:</strong> It is very important that you always use adjustments on any settings you use, in every app.) While in the ambiance option, I adjusted to 65 percent. I went to the Shadows option next, and adjusted to 15 percent. Then, I went to the Warmth option and adjusted that to 20 percent. Lastly I went to the Brightness option. This is very important, and where you will secure your silhouette. I adjusted to 15 percent. This was the process I used for this photo, and for most of my silhouette photos. Just make sure you use your adjustments to your liking. Your creativity plays a big role in these processes. If your photo needs to be "straightened" this is also a great app for that as well. Next, I saved to camera roll.</p>
<p>My next step was using another must-have app called <strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-photoshop-express/id331975235?mt=8">PS Express</a>&nbsp;(free)</strong>. This is "the" app for adjusting your photo to look like it was shot with an expensive DSLR. The first thing I did was bring my photo to the Sharpen option. I adjusted this to 45 percent. What this does is fine-tune your photo, which gives it that crisp professional look. After the sharpening, I went to the De-noise option. Processing our iPhone photos can add unwanted noise (fuzziness) to the photo. This is how we eliminate that. I adjusted the De-noise option to 60 percent. Now I had a photo with no noise, which was as crisp as any professional photo out there! These settings are different on each shot, so pay attention to your photo, and adjust according to your liking. Next, I saved to camera roll.</p>
<p>Next I decided to add some color to make the image pop. I brought my photo into another favorite of mine called <strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mextures/id650415564?mt=8">Mextures</a>&nbsp;($1.99)</strong>. Although this app has a ton of fantastic filters, I almost always use it for the Landscape Enhance option. After bringing it into this option, I chose the Autumn Skies filter. I adjusted it to 30 percent. Inside the Landscape Enhance option there are a few awesome filters. I always suggest trying a few different ones until you find the one you like. Make sure to use your adjustments. Too much or too little could mean all the difference. It will all depend on your preferences and your creativity. Next I saved to camera roll.</p>
<p>The last app I brought this photo into is one I recently found and that I have become quite fond of. The app is <strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/photo-fx/id300630942?mt=8">Photo fx</a>&nbsp;($2.99)</strong>. Photo fx really adds that extra bit of color that just wows you. I highly recommend it. There are many different filters here that can be used on all types of photos, not just landscapes. I brought my photo into the 812 Warming option, and chose option two. This was one of the lighter filters, since Mextures did a great job already. Now that my photo was complete and ready to be shared, I saved to camera roll.</p>
<p>I hope this workflow will help you on your next silhouette photo. Practice makes perfect, though this should bring you right up to speed. If anyone has any questions or comments feel free to chime in below.&nbsp;</p>
MexturesPhoto fxPhotographyProcamera7PS ExpressSnapSeedTop StoryHow-ToiPhoneography650415564300630942694647259463417935439438619Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:06:18 +0000Jamie Rhoades180295 at http://www.iphonelife.comiPhoneography Workflow: "Dawn On Sunday"http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31801/dawn-sunday
<p><img alt="Jamie Rhoades Iphoneography, iphone photography by Jamie Rhoades, Dawnonsunday" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/u31801/image_5-681x499.jpg" style="width:681px; height:499px" title="Dawn on Sunday by Jamie Rhoades" width="681" height="499" /></p>
<p>This is my workflow for the photo titled "Dawn On Sunday." My family and I recently went on vacation to New Smyrna Beach, FL. It had been cloudy and rainy the entire week. I read the weather and saw that I might have a chance to catch a sunrise on Sunday, so my son and I got up early that morning and headed to the beach where I was lucky enough to see the sun rising. The sunrise lasted for about an hour before the clouds recovered the sun and sky.</p>
<p>I have recently started using <strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/procamera-7/id694647259?mt=8">Procamera 7</a>&nbsp;($4.99)</strong>&nbsp;to take all of my iPhone shots including this one. I always get to my photo site before the sun rises or sets. I believe you get better color this way. I had an hour to shoot, so I started right away. I saw this bird soaking up the sun while enjoying the waves, and thought it looked like a great shot. Always use your focus/exposure settings by tapping the screen. Place your focus on the main subject, and adjust the exposure to your lighting likeness. I took quite a few shots of this scene, from several different angles. This ensures that if there is any blurry photos, you'll have still some that are perfect. After choosing my favorite shot of the bunch, I saved it to camera roll.</p>
<p>Next I bought my photo into&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-photoshop-express/id331975235?mt=8">PS Express</a>&nbsp;(free)</strong>. I do this with "all" my photos for one reason. I do this to sharpen and de-noise the photo. You have to use your adjustments when doing this. Too much of either or can ruin the look, so be careful. After adjusting these features to my liking, I saved to camera roll. Tip: In most cases I'll adjust sharpen to 40–45%, and the de-noise to about 55–65%.</p>
<p>I next bring my photo into <strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8">Snapseed</a>&nbsp;(free)</strong>. I used only the Tune Image option. In that option are a few different types of adjustments. I started with the Ambiance and adjusted it to my liking—around 65%. I never mess with the contrast much, though in some cases you may need to. Same goes with the Saturation. It's up to you if you need these, though I didn't on this photo. I used the Shadows option next, and adjusted to 25%. Next to the Warmth option which I adjusted to 25% to add a little color of warmth. Lastly, I went to the Brightness option and actually darkened the image to -15. I always darken my sunrise and sunset photos just a touch. This allows all the wonderful colors to pop.</p>
<p>After that I went to another go-to app of mine, <strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lenslight/id419518259?mt=8">LensLight</a>&nbsp;($1.99)</strong>. Since I take a ton of landscape shots, I use this app frequently. It always adds a fantastic touch to your sunrises and sunsets. I used the Anamorphic Sun option. When adjusting this, I brought the Artifacts adjustment all the way down/off. You'll understand once you play with this app. I also turned the Source down just a touch. The brightness of the sun I brought down just a touch as well. I placed the sun over the the existing sunlight, just to add some pop to it. Always use your adjustments here in this app as well.</p>
<p>The last app I used is called <strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/photo-fx/id300630942?mt=8">Photo FX</a> ($2.99)</strong>. I bring my landscape photos here to add just a little more color enhancement. I used the 812Warming&nbsp;option. I chose the fourth setting in this option and adjusted to my liking. This is a great app for introducing great color into your photos.</p>
<p>I hope this workflow has been helpful and will allow you to step up your iPhoneography to another level.</p>
lens lightPhoto fxPhotographyProcamera7PS ExpressSnapSeedTop StoryHow-ToiPhoneography352224641300630942694647259463417935439438619Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:06:13 +0000Jamie Rhoades178320 at http://www.iphonelife.comRules of iPhoneography: Create Movement in Static Images [Video Tutorial]http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31878/rules-iphoneography-creating-movement
<p><img alt="" src="https://www.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/u31878/iphoneography-tennis-695x695.jpg" style="width:695px; height:695px; margin-top:8px; margin-bottom:8px" title="" width="695" height="695" /></p>
<p>The following workflow explains iPhone apps you can use to create motion effects in images. In my previous two posts, I<span>&nbsp;looked at </span><a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31878/iphone-photography-focus-exposure">exposure</a><span> and </span><a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31878/rules-iphoneography-depth-field">depth of field</a><span>. Within, I discussed the limitations of controlling the aperture of the iPhone and the resulting inability to easily control shutter speed without compromising exposure.</span></p>
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<p>The image at the beginning of this post began as a<span>&nbsp;very static freeze-frame<strong>&nbsp;</strong>image (shown at right). I thought it was promising but lacked the dynamic quality I wanted to inject.</span></p>
<p><span>The following video, which lasts less than 10 minutes, runs through the full process in real time with my own commentary, also in real time.</span></p>
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<p><strong>1. Initial Capture Using&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/hipstamatic/id342115564?mt=8">Hipstamatic</a>&nbsp;($1.99)</strong></strong></p>
<p><span>Increasingly, I am migrating across to Hipstamatic's&nbsp;</span><strong><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/hipstamatic-oggl/id640339204?mt=8">Oggl&nbsp;</a>(free)</strong><span>&nbsp;to capture my Hipstamatic images for a whole host of reasons. Primarily, the light I capture varies widely and , while some combinations are fantastic in certain conditions, they are ineffective in others. Selecting the combination after taking the shot may feel a little like cheating, but it is all about the image, and I'm comfortable with that.</span></p>
<p><span>This combination is&nbsp;Madalena lens with Robusta film.</span></p>
<p><strong><span>2. Initial Edit with&nbsp;</span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8">Snapseed</a><span>&nbsp;</span><strong>(free)</strong></strong></p>
<p><span>Straighten the horizon, and then crop the image with a 1:1 ratio. The crop removes the border but also allows me to recompose slightly to allow for the time-honored composition principles of rule of thirds and negative space in front of the figure.</span></p>
<p><span>The Hipstamatic combination gives quite a flat contrast, so I explore the various Drama presets and elect to go with the standard setting to pull out additional detail.</span></p>
<p><span>At this stage, I also decide to convert to black and white, and Snapseed is a very powerful app for this process. I explore the various presets but stick with the normal conversion. I also highlight various color conversion filters available (with green normally being very favorable for skin tone black and white conversion). In the end, I elect for a non-color filtered conversion.</span></p>
<p><strong>3. Add the Motion with</strong>&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/afterfocus/id506271165?mt=8">AfterFocus</a>&nbsp;</strong><strong>($0.99)</strong></p>
<p>Afterfocus is the key app for this process. There is no manual masking involved with this image. Instead, I allow&nbsp;<span>motion blur to affect&nbsp;</span><span>both the subject and the background.</span></p>
<p>To achieve this, I proceed straight through the first screen and from the second screen:</p>
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<p>At this stage, the whole of the image is blurred. I therefore s<span>elect the fading background tool, which automatically draws a gradient mask from the central line up and down to the boundary line. A non-blurred area is focused over the subject's tennis racket and the motion blur is gradually uncovered moving away from this area in both directions.</span></p>
<p>This works well for this image, because it gives the impression of movement in two ways:</p>
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<li><span>The subject moving forward toward the ball due to the motion blur in the background;</span></li>
<li>The movement of the subject's legs as she runs toward the ball due to the motion blur in the legs.</li>
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<p><strong>4. Add a Distressed or Analog Effect with</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/mextures/id650415564?mt=8"><strong>Mextures</strong></a><span>&nbsp;</span><strong>($1.99)</strong><span>.</span></p>
<p>The motion effect has already been achieved and remaining processes are purely to taste. I decide to run the iPhoneography image through Mextures, adding the pre-defined Teen Spirit combination of textures, which introduces light leaks, graining, and other noise.</p>
<p><strong>5. Convert to Black and White with Snapseed.</strong></p>
<p>The Mextures texture introduces color. I therefore bring the image back into Snapseed and convert to black and white. I use the standard black-and-white conversion but reduce brightness, boost contrast, and introduce more grain. This is in effect a watered-down version of the Film black-and-white conversion preset.</p>
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AfterFocusHipstamaticMexturesOgglPhotographySlowShutterSnapSeedTop StoryiPhoneography506271165342115564650415564464300466504165095439438619Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:57:07 +0000Skip161185 at http://www.iphonelife.com5 Fun Photography Apps For Momshttp://www.iphonelife.com/blog/30704/five-great-photography-apps-moms
<p>Of course, these photo apps aren't just for moms, but I find myself using these most to share photos of my kids with my friends, family, and social networks! Here is a list of the five photography apps I use daily:</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31078/rd.jpg" style="width:150px; height:150px; margin:5px; float:left" title="" width="150" height="150" /></p>
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<h2>1.&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rhonna-designs/id667819594?mt=8">Rhonna&nbsp;Designs</a>&nbsp;($1.99)&nbsp;</h2>
<p>I am addicted to this app! Add frames, beautiful text, and designs (such as&nbsp;bokeh) to your photos with the&nbsp;Rhonna&nbsp;Designs app. Adjust color, play with custom masking, and make beautiful images to share. This app is also great for making text-only images such as quotes and memes and sharing them with your friends and social networks.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>2.&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8">Snapseed</a> (free)</h2>
<p>In addition to cropping and adding filters, this app allows users to make multiple edits to the brightness, ambiance, contrast, white balance, and color saturation of a photo. My desert sunset pictures never look the same through the camera lens as they do in real life, so Snapseed is my go-to app to bring the color back to these pictures before sharing them on my social networks. If a photo of your child is too dark, too light, or needs some other adjustments,&nbsp;Snapseed is the app for you!&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>3.&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instagram/id389801252?mt=8">Instagram</a>&nbsp;(free)&nbsp;</h2>
<p>I love the social aspect of&nbsp;Instagram. You can add filters to your photos, and then share them with other&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;users. There's also an option to share your photos to Facebook or Twitter.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>4.&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pic-stitch/id454768104?mt=8">Pic Stitch</a> (free)</h2>
<p>If you want to combine several pictures into a collage, Pic Stitch is the easiest way I have found to do it. About 70 different collage layout choices are available in Pic Stitch, and within the photo editor there are options to enhance, add filters, and add frames and stickers among other choices. You can even make your photo into an Internet meme!&nbsp;</p>
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<p><img alt="A Beautiful Mess App" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u30704/A%20Beautiful%20Mess.jpg" style="width:150px; height:153px; margin:5px; float:left" title="" width="150" height="153" /></p>
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<h2>5.&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/a-beautiful-mess/id603092599?mt=8">A Beautiful Mess</a> ($0.99)</h2>
<p>This app lets you add your own text with fun fonts, pre-made phrases, hand-drawn doodles, and great borders. I find myself using this app most often before sharing on Instagram—I might be a little addicted to it. There are several in-app purchases to gain access to even more phrases and doodles, but the A Beautiful Mess allows access to a large amount of overlays with the $0.99&nbsp;<span>purchase price.&nbsp;</span></p>
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Beautiful MessInstagramPhotographyPicStitchRhonna DesignsSnapSeedAccessories603092599389801252454768104667819594439438619Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:06:25 +0000Becca Ludlum158991 at http://www.iphonelife.comTop iPhoneography Pics of the Weekhttp://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31685/top-iphoneography-pics-week-2
<p>Top iPhoneography Pics of the Week showcases mobile photography talent submitted by&nbsp;<em>iPhone Life&nbsp;</em>readers. Each week, we feature three top submissions along with one honorable mention. We judge the images based on quality, composition, context, cleverness, and mood.&nbsp;<span>All photos must be taken and edited with an iOS device and using only iOS apps.</span></p><p><span>To enter your own best iOS shots, please visit&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/contest">iphonelife.com/contest</a><span>&nbsp;for submission details. Feel free to share how you created your image, and don't forget to give it a title and tell us which apps you used!&nbsp;</span><span>You'll not only get the chance to have your photo featured online, but also of winning prizes from&nbsp;<a href="http://www.olloclip.com/">Olloclip</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.canvaspop.com/">CanvasPop</a>, and a spot in the next issue of&nbsp;</span><em>iPhone Life&nbsp;</em><span>magazine.&nbsp;</span></p><p></p><p><span>Also, make sure to read<a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31685/all">&nbsp;my articles&nbsp;</a></span><span>for tips and tricks related to iPhoneography, and check back next week to see who gets featured in&nbsp;<em>iPhone Life's</em>&nbsp;</span><span>Top&nbsp;</span><span>iPhoneography</span><span>&nbsp;</span><span>Pics</span><span>&nbsp;of the Week</span><span>!</span></p><p><span>More and more portrait images are streaming in, and I have to tell you, I'm </span>diggin<span>' them! Shooting portraits with the iPhone or iPad can be challenging, but if you use general lighting principles, you should be able to pull off an impressive image. Take a look at our top photos this week to see what I mean.</span></p><p>To address some emails I received this week from some of you:</p><p><strong><span>Question: John, do you really check everyone's photo submissions or do you randomly select certain emails?</span></strong></p><p><span>Answer: I look at every single photograph submitted... even when I receive several submissions from the same individual. It does not take me very long to make my selections for the Top iPhoneography Pics of the Week since I use my experienced eyes to determine the following: Composition, use of light, cleverness, perspective, context, and the mood the image generates at first impression.</span></p><p><strong><span>Question: What is it that you look for in an image that makes you want to select it as a top submission?</span></strong></p><p>Answer: Great question. If I could select just one characteristic about what makes an image stand out to me, that would be mood. That first impression triggers different mechanisms in my mind and emotions. When you capture an image, I recommend you ask yourself, "What mood am I setting for the viewer?"</p><p>Keep your questions coming, and I will answer them from week to week! <span>Now get out there and photograph!</span></p><hr /><hr /><p><br />&nbsp;</p><h2>1st Place Submission</h2><p>This week we have two first place submissions... from the same person! Check out these two portraits by Jeff Simpson</p><p><img alt="" height="680" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31078/face.JPG" title="" width="680" /></p><p><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by Jeff Simpson</p><p>iDevice: iPhone 5</p><p>Apps:<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dramatic-black-white/id457075492?mt=8">Dramatic B&amp;W&nbsp;</a><strong>($0.99)</strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dramatic-black-white/id457075492?mt=8">,</a><span> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-photoshop-express/id331975235?mt=8">Photoshop Express</a>&nbsp;<strong>(free)</strong></span><br />&nbsp;</p><p><img alt="" height="510" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31078/bride.JPG" title="" width="680" /></p><p><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by Jeff Simpson</p><p>iDevice:<span>&nbsp;iPhone 5</span></p><p>Apps<em>:</em>&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8">Snapseed</a>&nbsp;<strong>(free)</strong>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/big-lens/id470460905?mt=8">BigLens</a>&nbsp;<strong>($0.99)</strong>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touchretouch/id373311252?mt=8">TouchRetouch</a>&nbsp;<strong>($0.99)</strong><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p><br />&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>2nd Place Submission</strong></h2><p><img alt="" height="264" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31078/baseball.jpg" title="" width="680" /></p><p><strong>"Minnesotta vs New York Yankees"</strong> by Tom Moccia</p><p>iDevice<strong>:</strong>&nbsp;iPhone 5,&nbsp;<span>panorama mode</span></p><p><br />&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>3rd Place Submission</strong></h2><p><img alt="Untitled by Paula Bostrom" height="480" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Untitled%20by%20%20Paula%20Bostrom.JPG" title="" width="640" /></p><p><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by Paula Bostrom</p><p>iDevice:&nbsp;iPhone 4S</p><p>Apps:&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instagram/id389801252?mt=8">Instagram</a>&nbsp;<strong>(free)</strong></p><p><br />&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p><p><img alt="Untitled by Neil Patil" height="695" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/u31685/Untitled%20by%20Neil%20Patil-695x695.jpeg" title="" width="695" /></p><p><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by Neil Patil</p><p>iDevice:&nbsp;iPhone 4S</p><p>Apps: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instagram/id389801252?mt=8">Instagram</a>&nbsp;<strong>(free)</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img alt="Untitled by Jason Moss" height="695" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/u31685/Untitled%20by%20Jason%20Moss-695x695.jpeg" title="" width="695" /></p><p><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by Jason Moss</p><p>iDevice: iPhone 5<br /><br />Apps: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/slow-shutter-cam-long-exposure/id357404131?mt=8">Slow Shutter Cam</a> <strong>($0.99)</strong> + <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vsco-cam/id588013838?mt=8">VSCOcam</a>&nbsp;<strong>(free)</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Special Mention</strong></p><p><span>I wanted to include a special mention for </span>iPhoneography<span> writer </span><a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/blogs/jamie-rhoades">Jamie Rhoades</a><span>. Jamie writes for <em>iPhone Life,</em> and you should check out his pieces as they will help you improve your </span>iPhoneography<span>. Take a look at his image below, which is composed beautifully with a clarity that is usually difficult to come by with low light. Jamie used his iPhone </span>4S<span> to capture this image using <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camera+/id329670577?mt=8">Camera+</a>&nbsp;<strong>($1.99)</strong>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-photoshop-express/id331975235?mt=8">Adobe Photoshop Express</a>&nbsp;<strong>(free)</strong>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lenslight/id419518259?mt=8">LensLight</a>&nbsp;<strong>($1.99)</strong>, </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mextures/id650415564?mt=8">Mextures</a>&nbsp;<strong>($1.99)</strong><span>, and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iwatermark/id357577420?mt=8">iW</a></span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iwatermark/id357577420?mt=8"><span>atermark</span></a><span>&nbsp;</span><strong>($1.99)&nbsp;</strong><span>to edit and finish the image.</span></p><p><img alt="Jamie Rhoades _ iphoneography writer" height="517" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/u31685/Jamie%20Rhoades%20_%20iphoneography%20writer-695x517.jpeg" title="" width="695" /></p><p>Image by Jamie Rhoades</p>biglensCamera+Dramatic B&WInstagramiWatermarklens lightMexturesPhotographyphotoshop expressPS ExpressSlowShutterSnapSeedTop StorytouchretouchVSCOcamiPhoneography470460905329670577457075492389801252357577420352224641650415564331975235463417935504165095439438619373311252588013838Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:55:26 +0000John Toma158707 at http://www.iphonelife.comTop iPhoneography Pics of the Weekhttp://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31685/top-iphoneography-pics-week-1
<p>Top iPhoneography Pics of the Week showcases mobile photography talent submitted by&nbsp;<em>iPhone Life&nbsp;</em>readers. Each week, we feature three top submissions along with one honorable mention. We judge the images based on quality, composition, context, cleverness, and mood.&nbsp;<span>All photos must be taken and edited with an iOS device and using only iOS apps.</span></p><p><span>To enter your own best iOS shots, please visit&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/contest">iphonelife.com/contest</a><span>&nbsp;for submission details. Feel free to share how you created your image, and don't forget to give it a title and tell us which apps you used!&nbsp;</span><span>You'll not only get the chance to have your photo featured online, but also of winning prizes from&nbsp;<a href="http://www.olloclip.com/">Olloclip</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.canvaspop.com/">CanvasPop</a>, and a spot in the next issue of&nbsp;</span><em>iPhone Life&nbsp;</em><span>magazine.&nbsp;</span></p><p></p><p><span>Also, make sure to read&nbsp;<a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31685/all">my articles&nbsp;</a></span><span>for tips and tricks related to iPhoneography, and check back next week to see who gets featured in&nbsp;<em>iPhone Life's</em>&nbsp;</span><span>Top&nbsp;</span><span>iPhoneography</span><span>&nbsp;</span><span>Pics</span><span>&nbsp;of the Week</span><span>!</span></p><p>This week's submissions have been very interesting. I'm noticing a lot of travel images, which is fantastic. It's always great to see other cultures and places from your perspective—keep them coming. Here are a few things to consider if you are looking to submit an image soon:</p><p>1. Keep your shot steady, especially in low-light. Try to use a platform like the Mini Tripod and Spring Mount by <a href="http://www.squarejellyfish.com/pocket-tripod.html">SquareJellyfish</a>. That has been a dependable and convenient platform for me;</p><p>2. Compose your shot. Place your subject somewhere other than the center. Ask yourself if the subject is in the most pleasing area of your photograph;</p><p>3. Consider your perspective. Will your composition look more pleasing from a low vantage point or from a high one?</p><p>4. Zoom in. Sometimes you may want to consider walking closer to your subject. If that's not possible, crop your shot for an impactful composition.</p><p>Now get out there and photograph!</p><hr /><hr /><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><strong>1st Place Submission</strong></span><br /><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31078/My-daughter-Molly-Chris-Gaffney.jpg" style="width:685px; height:685px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="685" height="685" /><br /><strong>"My Daughter Molly"</strong><span> by Chris Gaffney</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>2nd Place Submission</strong><br /><img alt="Untitled by Pat Riva" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Pat%20Riva.JPG" style="width:600px; height:600px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="600" height="600" /></p><p><strong>"Havana, Cuba"</strong><span> by Pat Riva</span></p><p><span>Pat Riva has done it again with this wonderful submission. You might recall he submitted "</span><a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31685/igallery-featured-iphoneography-submissions-week">Tall Ship</a><span>" and earned an honorable mention.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>3rd Place Submission</strong><br /><img alt="The Littlest Princess by Geri Centonze" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/The%20Littlest%20Princess%20by%20Geri%20Centonze.jpg" style="width:600px; height:800px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="600" height="800" /></p><p><strong>"The Littlest Princess"</strong><span> by Geri </span>Centonze</p><p><span>Geri said he shot this image with iPhone 4s and edited with <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/procamera/id300216827?mt=8">Procamera</a>&nbsp;($4.99), <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salvador-dali-camera/id579601533?mt=8">Salvador Dali Camera</a>&nbsp;($0.99), <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8">Snapseed</a>&nbsp;(free), <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elasticam-warp-melt-deform/id579803125?mt=8">Elasticam</a>&nbsp;($1.99), <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glaze/id521573656?mt=8">Glaze</a>&nbsp;(free), <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sketch-club/id404414176?mt=8">Sketch Club</a>&nbsp;($2.99), <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mozaikr/id497473103?mt=8">Mozaikr</a>&nbsp;($0.99), <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/laminar-pro-image-editor/id477581818?mt=8">Laminar Pro</a>&nbsp;($4.99), <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-light-camera-mark-i/id580301830?mt=8">Light Camera</a>&nbsp;(free). This image is proof that layers and cross-app editorial can produce a powerful and compelling image.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Honorable Mentions<br /><img alt="Untitled by Kody Joslen" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/u31685/Untitled%20by%20Kody%20Joslen-695x232.JPG" style="width:695px; height:232px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="695" height="232" /></p><p><strong>"Untitled"</strong><span> by Kody Joslen</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img alt="Niagra Falls by Kurt VanDeMark" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Niagra%20Falls%20by%20Kurt%20VanDeMark.JPG" style="width:600px; height:398px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="600" height="398" /><br /><strong>"Niagara Falls"</strong><span> by Kurt VanDeMark</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img alt="Colca Canyon, Peru by Dan Littauer" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Colca%20Canyon%2C%20Peru%20by%20Dan%20Littauer.jpeg" style="width:600px; height:803px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="600" height="803" /><br /><strong>"Colca Canyon, Peru"</strong><span> by Dan Littauer</span></p>Dali CameraElasticamGlazeLaminar ProLight CameraMozaikrPhotographyProCameraSketch ClubSnapSeedTop StoryiPhoneography595343713437429985521573656477581818381471023497473103300216827404414176439438619Thu, 18 Jul 2013 19:06:24 +0000John Toma158047 at http://www.iphonelife.comTop iPhoneography Pics of the Weekhttp://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31685/top-iphoneography-pics-week-0
<p>Top iPhoneography Pics of the Week showcases mobile photography talent submitted by&nbsp;<em>iPhone Life&nbsp;</em>readers. Each week, we feature three top submissions along with one honorable mention. We judge the images based on quality, composition, context, cleverness, and mood.&nbsp;<span>All photos must be taken and edited with an iOS device and using only iOS apps.</span></p><p></p><p>To enter your own best iOS shots, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/contest">iphonelife.com/contest</a>&nbsp;for submission details. Feel free to share how you created your image, and don't forget to give it a title and tell us which apps you used!&nbsp;<span>You'll not only get the chance to have your photo featured online, but also of winning prizes from&nbsp;<a href="http://www.olloclip.com/">Olloclip</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.canvaspop.com/">CanvasPop</a>, and a spot in the next issue of&nbsp;</span><em>iPhone Life&nbsp;</em><span>magazine.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Also, make sure to read<a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31685/all">&nbsp;John's articles&nbsp;</a></span><span>for tips and tricks related to iPhoneography, and check back next week to see who gets featured in&nbsp;<em>iPhone Life's</em>&nbsp;</span><span>Top&nbsp;</span><span>iPhoneography</span><span>&nbsp;</span><span>Pics</span><span>&nbsp;of the Week</span><span>!</span></p><p>Once again, the submissions have been coming in fast! Nice work everyone, and please feel free to comment and give a shout out to the submission winners in the comment section below. I'll make sure to keep an eye on the commentary and respond to questions as time permits. Cheers!</p><p>- John</p><hr /><p><span><strong>Top Submission of the Week:</strong></span><img alt="Jaffe Jaffles by Dave Bridgford" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/u31685/Jaffe-Jaffles-by-Dave-Bridgford-695x428.jpg" style="width:695px; height:428px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="695" height="428" /></p><p><strong>"Jaffe Jaffles"</strong><span>&nbsp;by Dave Bridgford</span></p><p><span>Bridgford's explanation of his method:</span></p><blockquote><p>"The shot was taken with an iPhone 5 with the Pano feature. I then edited with a combination of apps including Filterstorm, Afterlight, and Retouch."</p></blockquote><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><span>2nd Place Submission</span></strong><br /><img alt="International by A.D.Wheeler" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/u31685/International-by-A.D.Wheeler-695x519.jpg" style="width:695px; height:519px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="695" height="519" /><br /><strong><span>"International"</span></strong><span>&nbsp;by A.D.Wheeler</span></p><p>Wheeler used Snapseed to finish this image.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><strong>3rd Place Submission</strong></span><br /><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Gymnist-by-Jason-Smith.jpg" style="width:360px; height:536px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="360" height="536" /><br /><strong><span>"Gymnist"</span></strong><span>&nbsp;by Jason Smith</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><strong>Honorable Mention</strong></span><br /><img alt="Untitled by Sally Turlington" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/u31685/Untitled%20by%20Sally%20Turlington-695x695.jpeg" style="width:695px; height:695px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="695" height="695" /></p><p><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by Sally Turlington</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Keep those images coming!</p>AfterlightFilterstormPhotographyRetouchSnapSeedTop StoryiPhoneography573116090363449020489833171439438619Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:46:35 +0000John Toma157359 at http://www.iphonelife.comTop iPhoneography Pics of the Weekhttp://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31685/top-iphoneography-pics-week
<p>Top iPhoneography Pics of the Week showcases mobile photography talent submitted by&nbsp;<em>iPhone Life&nbsp;</em>readers. Each week, we feature three top submissions along with one honorable mention. We judge the images based on quality, composition, context, cleverness, and mood.&nbsp;<span>All photos must be taken and edited with an iOS device and using only iOS apps.</span></p><p>To enter your own best iOS shots, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/contest">iphonelife.com/contest</a>&nbsp;for submission details. Feel free to share how you created your image, and don't forget to give it a title!&nbsp;<span>You'll not only get the chance to have your photo featured online, but also of winning prizes from&nbsp;<a href="http://www.olloclip.com/">Olloclip</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.canvaspop.com/">CanvasPop</a>, and a spot in the next issue of&nbsp;</span><em>iPhone Life&nbsp;</em><span>magazine.&nbsp;</span></p><p></p><p><span>Also, make sure you&nbsp;<a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31685/all">check out John's articles&nbsp;</a></span><span>for tips and tricks related to iPhoneography, and check back next week to see who gets featured in&nbsp;<em>iPhone Life's</em>&nbsp;</span><span>Top&nbsp;</span><span>iPhoneography</span><span>&nbsp;</span><span>Pics</span><span>&nbsp;of the Week</span><span>!</span></p><p><span>This week we are doing something a little different. I received so many excellent submissions that I thought it would be best to list all of the top pics in their respective categories while still recognizing the top three submissions and the honorable mention. So, here they are!</span><br />&nbsp;</p><p><strong><span>1st Place Submission:&nbsp;</span></strong><br /><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Not-your-typical-web-by-Armineh-Hovanesian_things_iphone4.jpg" style="width:500px; height:500px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="500" /><br /><strong>"Not your typical web"&nbsp;</strong><span>by Armineh Hovanesian&nbsp;</span></p><div><p><strong>Category:</strong> Things</p><p><span>Armineh used the iPhone 4 to capture this wonderful composition of a net. "I'm a mobile photographer and my weapon is an iPhone 4. For this picture, I used the&nbsp;app,</span><span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instant110/id471682564?mt=8">Instant110</a><span>&nbsp;($1.99)," Armineh explains. Well done!</span></p><div>&nbsp;</div><h2><span>2nd Place Submission:&nbsp;</span><br /><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Untitled-by-A.jpg" style="width:500px; height:375px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="375" /></h2><p><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by A. Guerrero&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Category:</strong> Landscape</p><p><br /><strong>3rd Place Submission:&nbsp;</strong><br /><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/u31685/Mt.-St-695x234.jpg" style="width:695px; height:234px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="695" height="234" /><br /><strong>"Mt. St. Helens from the Johnston Ridge Observatory"</strong>&nbsp;by Brady Nelson</p><p><strong>Category:</strong>&nbsp;Pano, Landscape</p><p>Nelson used his iPhone 5 on iOS 7 beta 1 and used Snapseed to put the finishing touches on the image.<br />&nbsp;</p><p><span><strong>Honorable Mention:&nbsp;</strong></span><br /><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Viva-La-Fiesta-by-Chuck-Cohen_people.jpg" style="width:500px; height:696px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="696" /><br /><strong>"Viva La Fiesta"</strong><span> by Chuck Cohen &nbsp;</span></p><p><strong>Category:</strong> People</p><p>"This picture was taken two summers ago at the Viva La Fiesta celebration in Santa Barbara, CA. This mother and son were watching the equine parade from the sea wall. No editing was done. I chose to not use a camera setting that included any definition of the sky. I wanted the two people to stand out."</p><p>Photographing people in candid situations is not easy to do, so well done Chuck!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><span>Shout Out to Submissions Worthy of Recognition&nbsp;</span><span>(in no particular order)</span></h2><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Grandmother-by-Kaegi-Greene_people.jpg" style="width:500px; height:375px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="375" /><br /><strong>"Grandmother"</strong> by Kaegi Greene</p><p><span><strong>Category:</strong> People</span></p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Untitled-by-Michael-Zoril_landscape_iphone5.jpg" style="width:500px; height:375px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="375" /><br /><strong>"Untitled" </strong>by Michael Zoril</p><p><strong>Category:</strong> Landscape, Nature, Places</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Untitled-by-Shannon-McDowell_landscape.jpg" style="width:500px; height:373px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="373" /><br /><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by Shannon McDowell</p><p><strong>Category:</strong>&nbsp;Landscape, Nature, Places</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Portland-Oregon-by-Janet-Swartz_nature.jpg" style="width:500px; height:667px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="667" /><br /><strong>"Portland Oregon"</strong> by Janet Swartz</p><p><strong>Category:</strong>&nbsp;Landscape, Nature, Places</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Untitled-by-Ed-Bulkley_nature.jpg" style="width:500px; height:436px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="436" /><br /><strong>"Untitled" </strong>by Ed&nbsp;Bulkley</p><p><strong>Category:</strong>&nbsp;Landscape, Nature, Places</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Untitled-by-Jeff-Graham_bw-places_-iPhone-4S%2C-DramaticB%26W.jpg" style="width:500px; height:667px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="667" /><br /><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by Jeff Graham</p><p><strong>Category:</strong>&nbsp;Landscape, Places</p><p>Jeff mentioned he used the app,&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dramatic-black-white/id457075492?mt=8">Dramatic Black &amp; White</a>&nbsp;($0.99) to take this picture.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Uluwatu-Temple%2C-Bali_Ramon-Antonio-Medina_places_iphone5.jpg" style="width:500px; height:375px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="375" /><br /><strong>"Uluwatu&nbsp;Temple, Bali" </strong>by Ramon Antonio Medina</p><p><strong>Category:</strong>&nbsp;Landscape, Nature, Places</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/One-Rainy-Morning-by-Jimmy-Lucena_nature_0.jpg" style="width:500px; height:667px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="667" /><br /><strong>"One Rainy Morning"</strong> by Jimmy&nbsp;Lucena</p><p><strong>Category:</strong>&nbsp;Nature</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Untitled-by-Steve-Overton_edits-4s.jpg" style="width:500px; height:288px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="288" /><br /><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by Steve Overton</p><p><strong>Category:</strong>&nbsp;Landscape, Nature, Places</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Untitled-by-Lindsay-Schroeder.jpg" style="width:500px; height:500px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="500" /><br /><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by Lindsay Schroeder</p><p><strong>Category:</strong> Animals, Wildlife, Pets</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Flying-lessons-for-cranes-by-willie-Farris_animals.jpg" style="width:500px; height:270px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="270" /><br /><strong>"Flying lessons for cranes"</strong> by Willie Farris</p><p><strong>Category:</strong>&nbsp;Animals, Wildlife, Pets</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u31685/Untitled-by-Arthur-Katz_wildlife.jpg" style="width:500px; height:375px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="500" height="375" /><br /><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by Arthur Katz</p><p><strong>Category:</strong>&nbsp;Animals, Wildlife, Pets</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/u31685/Untitled-by-Scott-Taylor_pano-695x181.jpg" style="width:695px; height:181px; margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px" title="" width="695" height="181" /><br /><strong>"Untitled"</strong> by Scott Taylor</p><p><strong>Category:</strong>&nbsp;Panoramic</p><p>Thank you all for submitting your images. Don't forget to check our Facebook page and vote for your favorites! See you next week!</p></div>Dramatic B&WInstant110PhotographySnapSeedTop StoryiPhoneography457075492471682564439438619Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:46:13 +0000John Toma156600 at http://www.iphonelife.com4 Tips for Taking Better iPhone Pictures Of Your Kidshttp://www.iphonelife.com/blog/30704/take-better-pictures-your-kids-these-four-tips
<p>Let's admit it — kids are tough to photograph with your iPhone. That is, unless they're sitting still and posing for you during the "magic hour" of light professional photographers often talk about. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your iPhone pictures.&nbsp;</p><p><span><strong>1. Take Video, Convert to Screenshots</strong></span></p><p><span>The iPhone has an awesome camera, but it's not the greatest when active kids are involved. I have&nbsp;</span><span>missed some precious photos while</span><span>&nbsp;waiting for the camera to load or for the shot to focus in low light. To make sure I don't miss any photos I want to take, I now rely on a few tricks.&nbsp;</span><span>When at a sporting event or when I know there will soon be a photo I can't miss (like when someone is receiving a trophy or getting a photo taken with a celebrity), I always take a video. You can watch the video, pause it where you see the image you want, and then screenshot the frame for a photo. Though it might take a few tries pausing the video for a clear&nbsp;</span><span>photo, it's definitely better than missing the photo entirely. I took this screenshot of a video I shot during a wrestling tournament and will crop it into a useable photo:</span></p><p><img alt="take better pictures of your kids " height="450" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u30704/ScreenshotVideoPhoto.jpg" title="" width="300" /></p><p><span><strong>2.</strong> <strong>Whatever you do, do not Zoom!</strong></span></p><p>When taking a still photo it's tempting to zoom, but resist the urge. Zooming into a subject compromises the clarity of a photo much more than if you walk closer to the subject or crop the photo afterward using the "edit" feature in your Photos app. As a general rule, walk as close as you can to the subject before taking a photo!</p><p><span><strong>3. Look for Natural Light, and Use it Well</strong></span></p><p>Turn off the flash on your camera — especially if you have a thick case that will interfere with the flash output.&nbsp;<span>Natural light can be your best friend when taking iPhotos, so if you're inside move toward a window when you can!&nbsp;</span><span>Placing a light source behind you (in front of the subject) while shooting will help to avoid clouds of light like in the photo below. If I had been standing with bright lights behind me, this would have been fit for framing!&nbsp;</span></p><p><img alt="take better pictures of your kids" height="400" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u30704/JackLight.jpg" title="" width="300" /></p><p><span><strong>4. Don't be Afraid to Use an App</strong></span></p><p>The default Photos app on your iPhone has an "edit" button that will fix red eye, crop, and automatically adjust your photos. If you need more, I suggest <strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8">Snapseed</a>&nbsp;(Free)</strong>.&nbsp;It's&nbsp;my favorite photo editing app, and it's free. Snapseed takes a little getting used to (there are a lot of options!), but it gives you an extraordinary amount of control over your photos. You can change exposure, contrast, saturation, and even add some filters onto your photos with it.&nbsp;<span>When all else fails, turning a color photo into black and white will almost always make it look amazing.&nbsp;</span></p>PhotographySnapSeedHow-ToiPhoneiPhoneography439438619Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:20:46 +0000Becca Ludlum149796 at http://www.iphonelife.com"Must Have Apps For iOS 5/New iPad" Top Applications For iOS 5 Platformhttp://www.iphonelife.com/blog/19476/must-have-apps-ios-5-top-ps-touchapplications-ios-5-platform
<p>Are you looking for the next best apps to add to the upcoming ipad?&nbsp; Get ahead of the "game" with these applications below. I have composed a short list of the apps I plan adding to the new ipad.&nbsp; Be ready for the upcoming release of the new ipad.&nbsp; Enjoy these applications in the mean time as well.&nbsp; Which application do you think should have been included in the list?<strong> Watch the video review below</strong>.&nbsp; Hope you enjoy these apps.<img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/u19476/ios5apps.jpg" style="width:318px; height:159px; float:right" title="" width="318" height="159" /></p><p>1. Reflection<br />2. JetPack<br />3. PS Touch<br />4. What's Going Down?<br />5. Infinity Blade 2<br />6. Avid Studio<br />7. SnapSeed<br />8. ReaderX<br />9. PhotoGene<br />10. My Paper Plane 3</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jKdO8wrWFiQ" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hfRMmKCxkZ8" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe></p>Appsavid studiomy paper plane 3Photogene for iPadps touchreaderxreflectionSnapSeedwhats going down?Games430573397478643935465587383589440659368494609377220994439438619558525346Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:01:19 +0000Mitch Stevens107473 at http://www.iphonelife.comApple's Number 1 photo App Is Free For Nowhttp://www.iphonelife.com/blog/2516/apples-number-1-photo-app-free-now
<p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/ipad-117x108.png" style="width:117px; height:108px; margin:10px; float:left" title="" width="117" height="108" />Apple has pronounced SnapSeed as the #1 photography app of 2011. A very good review of it was written by fellow blogger Mitch Stevens, and can be read <a href="http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/19476/best-ipad-apps-photovideo" target="_blank">here</a>:&nbsp; There is not much you'd want to do to a photo that you can't do with this excellent app. I confess that I hesitated buying it at $5.00 because I already had Camera+ on my iPhone and iPad, But when it was declared app of the year and was lauded on iPad Today with Sarah Lane and Leo Laporte, I went to pay for it and got a late Christmas present......it was free...and still is for a limited time. Go collect your <a href="http://www.niksoftware.com/snapseed/usa/index.php?view=intro%2Fmain.shtml" target="_blank">belated Christmas present</a> too!</p>AppsAppsPhotographySnapSeediPadiPhoneiPod Touch439438619Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:23:50 +0000Steve Overton100355 at http://www.iphonelife.comBest iPad Apps for Photo/Videohttp://www.iphonelife.com/blog/19476/best-ipad-apps-photovideo
<p>Many IOS users will be taking more photographs this holiday season. I thought I would share some of the better IOS applications in the App Store for taking and editing photos. Pro Camera is one of my favorite alternative applications for taking the place of the native camera app on any idevice. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/procamera/id300216827?mt=8">Pro camera</a> has many available options and settings for users. My favorite feature of Pro camera is the ability to zoom. Once you have the subject in the picture you can zoom in or out depending on what it needs to get the better picture. This is a great asset to any camera application and photographer.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/snapseed.jpeg" style="float:right; width:160px; height:160px" title="" width="160" height="160" /></p><p>&nbsp; Another great camera application is <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camera-plus-pro/id345752934?mt=8">Camera Plus Pro</a>. &nbsp;It too can be used to edit and take photos and videos. Camera plus has many great features and settings for taking photos/video but only a few editing options. &nbsp;One of the best features of <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camera-plus-pro/id345752934?mt=8">Camera Plus</a> is its ability to add filters to the video. This can make some unique, but great video and photos. It allows the user to use a timer if you want to get inside the picture yourself. You can zoom by simply using the scrub bar which doesn't get any simpler. It automatically categorizes your video and photos into separate folders or albums.</p><p>&nbsp; The best iPad editing app is <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8">SnapSeed</a>.&nbsp; It won 2011 Rewind List iPad App of the year.&nbsp; They don’t just give that award to any old app.&nbsp; This is a great app for adding filters, cropping, straightening, and much more.&nbsp; This is one of my favorite editing apps available.&nbsp; Another one of my favorites for editing photos is <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/photogene-for-ipad/id363448251?mt=8">Photogene</a>.&nbsp; It has many great options and features for editing photos.&nbsp; You can add text, crop, retouch automatically, straighten, make collages, reflections, and the list goes on.&nbsp; This can be purchased for the iphone or ipad.&nbsp; It is not universal, unfortunately.&nbsp; I think all apps should be universal but they are not.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img alt="" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/photogene.jpeg" style="float:right; width:162px; height:158px" title="" width="162" height="158" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I recommend you watch the video demo below... Feel free to leave any comments or suggestions below.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WbQJNiXZHLw" width="420"></iframe></div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mitch Stevens</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.iPhoneCaptain.com">www.iPhoneCaptain.com</a></p>Appscamera plusPhotogenepro cameraSnapSeediPad330803072463731084300216827439438619Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:09:01 +0000Mitch Stevens98342 at http://www.iphonelife.comUpdate: Photo Editing Appshttp://www.iphonelife.com/blog/2660/update-photo-editing-apps
<p>&nbsp;</p><p>One of the problems…or joys or writing app reviews like this is that by the time you finish the review, it is already almost out of date.&nbsp; So, from time to time, it is necessary to return to&nbsp; a review to ensure it remains up to date with the latest information.&nbsp; With that in mind, a few months ago, I wrote a roundup for our print edition of some fantastic photo editing apps for the iPad (Kudos for MacPhun, winner of the Editor’s Choice Award from that article).&nbsp; Since that time, I have stumbled upon several fantastic new apps which make editing photos even easier than ever.</p><p><img alt="" height="345" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/2011-07-21%20002-460x345.PNG" title="" width="460" /></p><p><strong>SnapSeed</strong> was a new discovery for me, compliments of my good friend Patrick over at <a href="http://www.ipadinsight.com">iPad Insight</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What impressed me about Snapseed was the truly unique approach it took to the user interface and controls.&nbsp;&nbsp; The main interface features an adjustments sidebar on the left side of the screen.&nbsp; Rather than containing a myriad of menus, there are simply two panes containing general basic and creative adjustments.&nbsp; Simply tap the one you wish to use to begin editing.&nbsp; From here, swipe vertically on the screen in order to switch between enhancements.&nbsp; Swipe horizontally to adjust the settings and apply that enhancement.&nbsp; I really liked the controls in this app, which truly took advantage of the iPad interface.&nbsp; That being said, though, I will admit that the unique aspects of the interface did come with quite a learning curve.&nbsp; Once you take the time to learn it, however, it is a truly remarkable approach.</p><p>Snapseed is available for iPad in the iTunes app store for $4.99.</p><p><img alt="" height="345" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/2011-07-21%20001-460x345.PNG" title="" width="460" /></p><p><strong>FilterStorm Pro</strong>: FilterStorm Pro is not your average photo editor, nor is it designed for your average photo editor user.&nbsp; This app is designed to offer the tools which professional level photographers use to make their photos look great. &nbsp;Sure, &nbsp;you will still find all of the usual canvas tools, including the ability to resize, scale, crop, and rotate the canvas.&nbsp; So far, this is all pretty basic…and it works just fine.&nbsp; The real magic happens under the filters tab, where virtually every control you would ever need can be found.&nbsp; I will say that some of the controls could have been more intuitive, but that is really just a matter of spending some time with the app.&nbsp; Once you are familiar with it, this is the most powerful photo editing apps available in the App Store.</p><p>Filterstorm is available for iPad in the iTunes app store for $14.99</p><p><img alt="" height="345" src="http://static.iphonelife.com/sites/iphonelife.com/files/resize/2011-07-21%20003-460x345.PNG" title="" width="460" /></p><p><strong>PhotoForge 2</strong>: At first glance, this app does not look like much.&nbsp; In fact, when I initially opened the app, I thought this was going to turn out to be a poor performer.&nbsp;&nbsp; Well, 15 adjustments, 28 effects, 5 canvas adjustments and plenty more later, this has turned out to be one fantastic app.&nbsp; The key to the app lies in the controls.&nbsp; Rather than a control panel or sidebar, like most apps feature, there is a scrolling “river” of buttons flowing across the bottom of the main screen.&nbsp; What’s more, within each category, the buttons continuously repeat, so there is no beginning and no end to the river.&nbsp; Just scroll and scroll and scroll until you find the feature or effect you need.&nbsp; The downside of this approach, of course, can be losing the feature or effect you need in the river of buttons.&nbsp;&nbsp; So, make sure you are paying close attention to the order of the buttons, and you will quickly lose yourself within the app…rather than simply getting lost in it.&nbsp;</p><p>PhotoForge 2 is available for iPad in the iTunes app store for $2.99 (currently on sale for $1.99)</p><p>I have really been impressed by the apps in this category.&nbsp; The three apps mentioned here are just the tip of the iceberg in what has really become one of the deepest categories in the app store.&nbsp; I will be anxiously watching to see what comes next and how future apps continue to outdo those which came before.</p>FilterStorm ProPhotoForge 2PhotographySnapSeed363449020329060241439438619Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:32:46 +0000Doug Goldring82767 at http://www.iphonelife.com